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kirsty Lilley

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Increasing awareness of mental health and wellbeing through delivery of training interventions within workplaces and other organisations.

Joined March 2011
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I am a big fan of Yalom, but not of this quote. Imo we should help clients/pxs to see & distinguish what is & what is not in their control, rather than try & deny their limits (& one's *own* as a therapist) by pretending that *everything* is in their control.

"As long as patients persist in believing that their major problems are a result of something outside their control--the actions of other people, bad nerves, social class injustices, genes--then we therapists are limited in what we can offer.... If we hope for more significant...



@ShelaghFogarty⁩ wondered if you’d read this book, it’s brilliant! I’m sure you’d enjoy! It’s an angry read so wine & crisps at the ready .. but so reveals, explains, brings to the forefront why we’re in the position we are .. gorgeous cover too!

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For anyone interested in this workshop there are a few free spaces available. “Survivor activist wisdom for those supporting survivors of sexual abuse. Tickets, Wed 13 Dec 2023 at 17:30 | Eventbrite” eventbrite.co.uk/e/survivor-act…


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1) mental health professional offers to help with something 2) fails to do so 3) makes problem much worse 4) encourages distrust in the world and causes frustration 5) frustration gets gaslit as oversensitive or demanding


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Our son lost his art portfolio that he needs to pass his GCSE on the 18.37 train from Strawberry Hill to Waterloo on Wednesday. It’s a clear A3 plastic wallet with a black art book in. Pls ring the number on the outside if you see it. Pls retweet! Thanks! @South Western @SW_Help


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We have passed 500 signatures! Thanks to everyone who has signed and shared for your support. Let's keep going. Let's stop the brutalisation of mothers and children using the Hague Convention. All my children want is to come home.

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Who is a better parent for children? An abuser parent who chooses to abuse the child's other parent to the point where their mental health struggles? Or a survivor parent whose mental health struggles are a normal human reaction to being inhumanely treated? The survivor parent


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🎁GIVEAWAY!🎁 The proofs are in for my upcoming mystery, THE MURDER GAME! And ahead of its release on 2nd February, I'm sending one lucky winner a signed copy. For your chance to be one of the very first who reads it, just LIKE & RETWEET. Winner chosen on Friday. Good luck! 🤞

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I’m in Waterstones Cheltenham @TomHindle3 .. watching folks buy your book!

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Winter sunshine in Rhosneiger .. just beautiful ♥️

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Grief can be incredibly difficult and distressing, and often times we forget about self care. 💜 This #SelfCareWeek, we want to highlight small ways that can make your day feel that little bit lighter. Here's our ways of managing grief 👇 cruse.org.uk/understanding-…

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/2 The person feels himself not-existing in others minds and eventually begins feeling he does not exist at all. He feels invisible. This is more than a metaphor; it is a palpable physicality." –Mary Jo Peebles, 2021


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1/ "Physical neglect is obviously unhealthy; children & adults need food, clothing, and shelter to thrive. The damage caused by emotional neglect on the other hand is insidious; it silently withers the human spirit. Neglect 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠 to acknowledge; it fails to hold in mind.


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@DrChrisIrons and I have spent over 2years writing & creating this app. We're so pleased it's out there for everyone to see. Available on iPhone now and android soon. Please share these links far and wide selfcompassion.me/android selfcompassion.me @365dayscompass

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Fancy getting your hands on one of these stunning proof copies of #AFatalCrossing? Here's your chance...

Giveaway time! 🎉 We're giving three lucky readers the chance to win a proof copy of @TomHindle3's gripping mystery #AFatalCrossing. If you're a fan of a classic whodunit, simply RT to enter! Ends 30 September, UK only.

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Arrived at last . ”What Happened to You”. Conversations on trauma, resilience and healing. Thank you for putting this together. @Oprah @BDPerry

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The only thing you need to be aware of in BPD Awareness Month is that it is a bullshit dx which blames victims of trauma for struggling with the aftermath of the horrors they were subjected to.


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🚕 Uber drivers now enjoy ‘worker’ status in UK employment law 🚕 My take on the Supreme Court’s recent judgment: #ukemplaw

Jonathan Rutherford writes about the much-anticipated Supreme Court decision on the employment status of Uber drivers. lawspring.org/worker-status-…



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